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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removals

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Thursday admitted that he knew two youths, including a Youth Congress activist, arrested with MDMA, but denied allegations that his office had recommended to Meta the removal of news reports criticising him.

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday accused the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala of "undeclared social media censorship" over the alleged removal of reports on the arrest of a person claiming to be Satheesan's social media coordinator in a drug case at Kasaragod.

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